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President Tinubu approves the exit of Public Universities and Polytechnics from IPPIS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the withdrawal of public universities from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), as revealed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir, following a Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Tinubu on Wednesday. Offering more explanations on the presidential directive, Minister of Information and National Orientation Muhammed Idris said: “Today, the universities and other tertiary institutions have gotten a very big relief from the integrated payroll and personnel information system. “You will recall that the university authorities and the others have been clamouring for the exemption of the universities and other tertiary…
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18-year-old married woman dies during childbirth
A married 18-year-old woman named Chinasa Odeh passed away during childbirth in Ebonyi State. She was laid to rest on Monday, December 11, at her husband’s compound in Ndulo Amike Izhia in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Her brother-in-law, Oge Nwizhia, who had previously announced her passing, mentioned that the baby survived and is in good health. “We deeply regret to inform you of the passing of our beloved sister-in-law, Chinasa Odeh, on the 12th of October 2023. Tragically, she lost her life during childbirth. We would like to announce thatthe burial ceremony for Chinasa Odeh will take…
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There will be compensation for every delayed or cancelled flight from 2024 – Aviation Minister, Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, announced that beginning January 2024, regulatory measures will be implemented to compel airlines to provide compensation to passengers affected by delayed or canceled flights. Keyamo made this statement during his appearance before the National Assembly joint committee on aviation to present and defend his ministry’s budget for the fiscal year 2024 on Tuesday, December 12. He said: “I said on a weekly basis, please publish the list of airlines that do not fly as at when due, cancelled flights, delayed flights, how many hours it was delayed, were there compensation, actions they…
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We encourage Nigerian health professionals in the Diaspora to come back home and serve their people – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical practitioners abroad, urging them to return to their homeland and contribute to the nation’s medical sector. He emphasized the importance of their service to Nigerians and their role in developing the country’s healthcare. This call was made during the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, December 12. President Tinubu, recognizing health as a fundamental human right, outlined plans for a comprehensive overhaul of physical infrastructure, equipment, and the re-training of frontline health workers, set to commence in 2024. Expressing pride in Nigeria…
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Nigerians don’t like outspoken women – Moet Abebe
Media Personality, Moet Abebe has asserted in a recent interview with Cool FM Nigeria, Lagos, hosted by former reality star Tacha, that outspoken women, particularly Nigerians, are not well-received by internet users, stating that assertive women face disapproval online. Abebe has faced criticism for her statements on the Bahd And Boujee Podcast, which she co-hosts with reality star Tolani Baj. According to her, “The internet in general or let me just say the internet in Nigeria. The internet, in general, doesn’t seem to like outspoken women. “As long as you are a woman that is coming out to say this…
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Femi Falana gives FG two-week ultimatum to compensate victims of accidental military airstrikes
Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to provide compensation to victims of military airstrikes over the past seven years. In a statement on Sunday, December 10, the human rights lawyer warned that legal action would be taken against the government in a Federal High Court if the specified demand is not addressed within the stipulated timeframe. Scores of civilians have died over the years due to accidental bombings by the Nigerian military. Falana said after the Rann bombing of January 2017, the government set up a commission “mandated to review…
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”On your mandate we shall stand”- 27 Rivers state lawmakers sing as they defect to APC
Twenty-seven members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). These lawmakers, known for their loyalty to the former governor of the state and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declared their move on the morning of December 11. The legislators attributed their defection to the internal divisions within the PDP. The defection occurred several weeks after an unsuccessful attempt to impeach the current governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara is currently embroiled in a dispute with Wike, the individual who played…
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We are always talking about the girl child and allow the boy child so much freedom and when they grow up they become dangerous to the girl child – Delta Police PRO, Bright Edafe tells parents
Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, has used his platform to issue a wake-up call to parents. In his social media post, Edafe highlighted the issue of parents investing significant effort in grooming their daughters while granting excessive freedom to their sons, resulting in potential dangers for the girls. He pointed out that visits to hotels often expose the presence of underage girls hosted by boys engaging in inappropriate activities. He wrote; ‘’We are always talking about the girl child, the girl child, and allow the boy child so much freedom to the extent that we…
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The biggest mistake PDP made at the 2023 elections was not giving Wike the vice presidential slot – Reno Omokri
Social commentator, Reno Omokri has emphasized that the Peoples Democratic Party’s major misstep in the 2023 presidential election was not nominating Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as the vice presidential candidate. Omokri believes that Wike’s inclusion would have secured PDP’s victory by clinching key states like Oyo, Abia, Rivers, Enugu, and Benue. In a post on X, he wrote: The biggest mistake we made in the PDP during the #NigerianElections2023 was not giving Wike the vice presidential slot of our party. By how many votes did we lose to the APC? “Less than two million. If…
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Two S’East govs, senators working against Nnamdi Kanu’s release – Ohanaeze Claims
Igbo apex socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has claimed that two governors, senators, and Igbo leaders in the Southeast are actively hindering the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ohanaeze asserted that these figures aim to have Kanu relocated to Kuje Prisons instead of securing his release, particularly in light of the upcoming Anambra governorship elections. The organization warned that it would reveal the identities of these individuals and groups if they persist in actions that obstruct Kanu’s release on December 15, 2023. A statement by Isiguzoro reads partly: “Additionally, political elites, including two…
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Tinubu appointed me Minister after Bishop Oyedepo prayed for me – Betta Edu gives testimony at Shiloh
Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, shared that she assumed her ministerial role after receiving a prayer from David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church. Edu revealed this during her testimony at the ongoing Shiloh program of the church last Friday. She recounted seeking Oyedepo’s prayer at the Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State international headquarters in 2022, expressing her aspiration to become a minister. She said; “My name is Betta Edu, I came to thank God last year at Shiloh 2022. I prayed and told God that by the next time I come to next…
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Tinubu govt will restore peaceful co-existence in Plateau – Shettima assures Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima pledged that under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, peace would be swiftly restored in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Shettima conveyed this commitment during a meeting on Friday with Mishkahan Mwaghavul, John Hirse, a traditional ruler from Mangu, and his delegation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He emphasized that the impact of the Tinubu administration would be felt across every region of Nigeria. Shettima said that the crisis in Plateau had nothing to do with religion, ”it’s just for us to understand ourselves and coexist peacefully with one another, he said ”Plateau…
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